Singapore might be known to be a technological and financial hub but it also has another persona. Aside from having the Marina Bay and the Universal Studios Singapore, also known as USS, it is also a country that is a melting pot of Malaysian, Arabic and Indian and other cultures. Its nooks and crannies are colored in different facades, aromas and accents.
Most people do not talk about the Indian culture in particular, or if they have, then I have not heard of it prior. It is a bit obscure, so I was astounded by what I had discovered.
Move over subway. I would not be talking about the diversity we encounter when we hop on a subway in Singapore. When I visited Singapore with my aunt and cousin, can you imagine we had an ultimate Indian culture immersion? It was when we explored a most obscure part of Singapore.
Our adventure started when I booked a hostel named Vintage Inn in Little India as this was the one that captured my fancy at the time. It is a quaint hostel situated literally in the midst of aromatic Indian restaurants near Little India subway station.
Most people do not talk about the Indian culture in particular, or if they have, then I have not heard of it prior. It is a bit obscure, so I was astounded by what I had discovered.
Move over subway. I would not be talking about the diversity we encounter when we hop on a subway in Singapore. When I visited Singapore with my aunt and cousin, can you imagine we had an ultimate Indian culture immersion? It was when we explored a most obscure part of Singapore.
Our adventure started when I booked a hostel named Vintage Inn in Little India as this was the one that captured my fancy at the time. It is a quaint hostel situated literally in the midst of aromatic Indian restaurants near Little India subway station.
We arrived a little bit early -- actually just before the sun rose on the horizon. The place we were looking for is just in front of a main road with lots of Indian restaurants left and right. They are all closed at the time and some with chairs upside down tables. We walked up a narrow unfinished stairs to the second floor (hostel lobby). The smell of curry dominated the area. I thought it was just because of the restaurants. I started to worry that my aunt would not like the accommodation because of that smell. Sure I had a choice of picking a nice hotel instead of an inn but out of complete curiosity, this is the one I picked.
The entrance was still unfortunately closed. We rang the doorbell a few times thinking since it is a hostel at least someone must be up already who could open the door for us. It took us a few hours when someone finally opened the door. It was Vino. (Like wine, maybe -- or maybe it is Vinu but
The entrance was still unfortunately closed. We rang the doorbell a few times thinking since it is a hostel at least someone must be up already who could open the door for us. It took us a few hours when someone finally opened the door. It was Vino. (Like wine, maybe -- or maybe it is Vinu but
Uncovering the Most Hidden Parts of Singapore
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Cristiane
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Singapore might be known to be a technological and financial hub but it also has another persona. Aside from having the Marina Bay and ...
